二脚趾长意味着什么

The internet lit up a few years back when Meghan Markle stepped outside in trendy sandals and revealed that her second toes are actually longer than her big ones. It turns out that Markle's big reveal shed some light on what's actually a super common condition, called Morton's toe. Jacqueline Sutera, DPM, Vionic Innovation Lab expert, and podiatrist at City Podiatry in New York City, told Health that "It's found in about 20% of the population." It's very likely that, if you don't have Morton's toe yourself, you know someone who does.

几年前，梅根·马克尔穿着时髦的凉鞋出门，人们发现她的第二根脚趾实际上比大脚趾长，这在互联网上引起了轰动。事实证明，马克尔的大揭露揭示了一种超级常见的疾病——莫顿脚趾。Vionic创新实验室专家、纽约市城市足病科的足病医生杰奎琳·苏特拉(Jacqueline Sutera) DPM告诉《健康》杂志:“大约20%的人都有这种病。”很有可能，如果你自己没有莫顿脚趾，你认识的人就有。

Morton's toe — also known as Greek foot because classic Greek statues often showcase beautifully sculpted, long second toes — is just a variation on normal foot shape. It's not considered a deformity or a condition that requires any correction. Maybe it's a bit counterintuitive, but it occurs not because the second toe is too long, but because the metatarsal bone of the big toe — which connects your toes to the back of your foot — is actually too short (via Verywell Fit).

莫顿脚趾——也被称为希腊脚，因为经典的希腊雕像经常展示雕刻精美的、长长的第二脚趾——只是正常脚形状的变体。这不是一种需要矫正的畸形或疾病。也许这有点违反直觉，但这并不是因为第二根脚趾太长，而是因为连接脚趾和脚背的大脚趾跖骨太短。

The fact that it's common doesn't mean it's guaranteed to be problem-free, though. That shorter first metatarsal bone means that there's more pressure, when walking or running, on the second toe's longer, thinner metatarsal bone. This can lead to foot pain and other issues like corns, calluses, and even hammertoe (via Healthline). Dr. Sutera adds "Toenail damage, ingrown nails, and nail injury is also very common from having a longer second toe, especially if you wear high heels, pointy, narrow, tight shoes, or are a runner" (via Health).

然而，这种现象普遍并不意味着它就一定不会出现问题。第一跖骨较短意味着在行走或跑步时，第二脚趾较长、较薄的跖骨承受的压力更大。这可能会导致足部疼痛和其他问题，如鸡眼、老茧，甚至槌状趾。苏特拉博士补充道，“第二个脚趾较长时，脚趾甲损伤、指甲向内生长和指甲损伤也很常见，尤其是当你穿着高跟鞋、尖头鞋、窄脚鞋、紧身鞋或跑步时”。

It you have Morton's toe, the best way to take care of your feet is to wear comfortable shoes with good support, and plenty of room in the toe box, even going a half size up in shoe size if necessary. Dr. Sutera adds "When we're at a shoe store, it's very common to measure for the great toe. You should measure for your longest toe. Over time, cramming your second toe into a shoe that doesn't fit well can cause pain,and arthritis."

如果你有莫顿脚趾，照顾你的脚最好的方法，就是穿舒适的鞋子，要有很好的支撑，以及足够的空间，如果需要的话，甚至可以把鞋码增加半码。苏特拉博士补充道：“我们在鞋店买鞋时，经常会测量大脚趾。而你应该测量你的最长脚趾。随着时间的推移，将你的第二个脚趾塞进不合脚的鞋子会导致疼痛和关节炎。”

On a positive note, legend has it that owning a Greek foot is a sign of great intelligence and leadership capabilities. That trade off just might make it worth wearing roomy shoes.

从积极的方面来看，传说拥有希腊脚是聪明和领导力的象征。这种权衡可能会让穿宽松的鞋子更值得。